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  • I am looking for a domain name registrant. Where can I look it up?

    The Whois is an easy-to-use tool for checking the availability of a .nl domain name. If the domain name is already taken, you can see who has registered it.

    On the page looking up a domain name you will find more information about what a domain name is, how the Whois works and how the privacy of personal data is protected. Alternatively, you can go straight to look for a domain name via the Whois.

  • I would like to transfer my domain name to another registrar. What is the procedure?

    To get your domain name transferred, you need the token (unique ID number) for your domain name. Your existing registrar has the token and is obliged to give it to you within five days, if you ask for it. The procedure for changing your registrar is described on the page transferring your domain name.

  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date. How can I get them updated?

    To update the contact details associated with your domain name, you need to contact your registrar. Read more about updating contact details.

  • Why is my domain name in quarantine?

    When a domain name is cancelled, we aren't told the reason, so we can't tell you. You'll need to ask your registrar. The advantage of quarantine is that, if a name's cancelled by mistake, you can always get it back.

    One common reason is that the contract between you and your registrar says you've got to renew the registration every year. If you haven't set up automatic renewal and you don't renew manually, the registration will expire.

  • Ik heb een klacht over mijn provider/registrar. Kan ik daarvoor bij SIDN terecht?

    Wanneer je een klacht hebt over of een geschil met je registrar dan zijn er verschillende mogelijkheden om tot een oplossing te komen. Hierover lees je meer op pagina klacht over registrar. SIDN heeft geen formele klachtenprocedure voor het behandelen van een klacht over jouw registrar.

  • What conditions do I have to meet as a registrar?

    Would you like to be able to register domain names for customers or for your own organisation by dealing directly with SIDN? If so, you can become a .nl registrar. Read more about the conditions and how to apply for registrar status on the page becoming a registrar.

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Prince Constantijn Chair of SIDN Fund’s Advisory Panel

  • Tuesday 11 November 2014

On 27 October, HRH Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands was appointed as Chair of the SIDN Fund’s Advisory Panel. The Fund was formally established in early May by SIDN, the company behind .nl. Starting early next year, the new body is to provide financial support for projects with the potential to further increase the economic and social value of the internet in the Netherlands.

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Made up of experts and internet community representatives, the Advisory Panel’s role will be to support the Fund, particularly with the assessment of project proposals.

Prince Constantijn

Since 10 February 2010, Prince Constantijn has been a member of the cabinet of Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda, becoming Head of Cabinet in April 2013. Before joining Kroes’s team, the prince headed up the RAND Corporation’s Brussels office and RAND Europe’s Information Economics Policy team. He has also worked as a management consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton.

Advisory Panel

The Advisory Panel supports the SIDN Fund’s CEO and Board by providing advice and assistance with realisation of the Fund’s objectives. In particular, the Panel gives advice as to which projects are eligible for financial support. It is made up of experts and representatives of the Dutch internet community. Valerie Frissen, CEO of the SIDN Fund said, “The Board and I are very pleased that the prince has made himself available for this challenging role. Prince Constantijn has played an important role in the European debate on the future and security of the internet. His expertise will help us expedite realisation of the objective for which the Fund was created: to finance projects that will make a difference to the Netherlands.”

What is the SIDN Fund?

The SIDN Fund will provide financial support to projects that promote innovation, education, research, security and trust, application reach and constructive use of the internet in the Netherlands. The SIDN Fund seeks to contribute to the prosperity and welfare of the Netherlands by increasing the economic and social value of the internet. The Fund has a starting capital of five million euros, and SIDN plans to provide a structural income.